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Which came first: Adidas or Rock Around the Clock?
Adidas came first, in 1949 (founded). Rock Around the Clock followed 5 years later, in 1954 (released).
- First1949
Adidas
company · foundedAdidas was registered in 1949 after the Dassler brothers split; the other brother founded Puma.
- Second1954
Rock Around the Clock
song · releasedRock Around the Clock was recorded in 1954 and became a huge hit a year later.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.